Amazon ups overtime pay as demand for online shopping surges
Hourly workers at US warehouses will receive double pay after 40 hours overtime due to Covid-19
22 March 2020 - 18:34
San Francisco — Amazon.com is raising overtime pay for associates working in its US warehouses as the world’s largest online retailer tries to meet the rapidly growing demand for online shopping from consumers stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak.
CEO Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest person, said on Saturday: “My own time and saying is now wholly focused on Covid-19 and on how Amazon can best play its role,” according to a message posted on a company website...
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